Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 taxing ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Under the new rates, city residents will pay slightly less in taxes on real estate and […]

Russell Springs Water Line Project on Track for Thanksgiving Completion

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

A major infrastructure improvement project continues in Russell Springs, replacing some of the city’s oldest water lines. Cleary Construction of Tompkinsville is completing the work as part of the city’s cast iron, asbestos and concrete […]

Russell Springs Police Respond to 556 Calls During August, Make 39 Arrests

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs Police Department responded to 556 calls for service during August. Police Chief Bryan Shepard released the department’s monthly activity report, which shows officers conducted 169 traffic stops, issued 48 citations and investigated […]

Susan Holder, 74, of Russell Springs

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

Susan Holder, 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born December 28, 1951, in Pulaski County, she was a daughter of the late Arnis […]

Russell Springs City Council Monthly Meeting Thursday 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council will meet Thursday evening with several items of business on the agenda. Following approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, cash disbursements and financial statements, Mayor Eddie Thomas will make an […]

Jerry Lee Berry, age 75, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, September 9 by Sean Hammond

Jerry Lee Berry, 75, of Russell Springs, died Monday, September 7, 2026, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Chapel of Lake […]

Somerset Woman Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 8 by WJRS Staff

A Somerset woman was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop late this morning in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Police Officer Blake Adamson arrested 53-year-old Julie West of Somerset. West was charged with […]

Allan Robertson, 77, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 1 by WJRS Staff

Allan Robertson, 77, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Allan was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a former member of the Russell […]

Russell Springs Man Arrested in Corbin Police Investigation

Friday, August 28 by WJRS Staff

Corbin Police have arrested a Russell Springs man following an investigation involving two juvenile girls. Authorities say the girls contacted police from a Whitley County Walmart on August 19th after Baseler Lafrance allegedly refused repeated […]

Marcia Ann Bailey, 82, of Russell Springs

Friday, August 28 by WJRS Staff

Marcia Ann Bailey, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 2, 1944, in Clay County, Tennessee, Ann was one of thirteen children born […]

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Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Russell Springs Water Line Project on Track for Thanksgiving Completion

Russell Springs Police Respond to 556 Calls During August, Make 39 Arrests

Susan Holder, 74, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs City Council Monthly Meeting Thursday 6:00 p.m.

Jerry Lee Berry, age 75, of Russell Springs

Somerset Woman Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Russell Springs

Allan Robertson, 77, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Man Arrested in Corbin Police Investigation

Marcia Ann Bailey, 82, of Russell Springs

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown